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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589.48, 813.53 and 327.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589.48, 813.53 and 327.55 is: 452.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589.48 : 813.53 = 327.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589.48/813.53 = 327.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589.48x = 813.53 × 327.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589.48x = 266,471.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,471.75/589.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452.05

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